Baby Name Popularity Profile

Beatrice

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Beatrice.

✦ She who makes happy; bringer of joy 🌍 Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #508
All-Time Peak Rank #36 Achieved 1910
Total U.S. Births 194,920 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 5,968 births in 1921
πŸ’‘ The Beatrice Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning She who makes happy; bringer of joy
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Late Latin name Beatrix, meaning 'she who makes happy' or 'bringer of joy'.
Common Nicknames
Bea Trixie
Alternative Spellings
Beatrix Beatriz
Pronunciation: BEE-Ι™-tris
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Beatrice

According to SSA data, Beatrice achieved its highest historical rank of #36 in 1910. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 5,968 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Beatrice across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +7.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,968 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 45 yrs
Years in Top 500 92 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,900
1890s: 7,500
1900s: 16,282
1910s: 44,515
1920s: 49,230
1930s: 23,714
1940s: 15,560
1950s: 10,745
1960s: 6,461
1970s: 3,266
1980s: 2,757
1990s: 2,383
2000s: 2,528
2010s: 4,836
2020s: 3,243

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bea-ri-ce
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Mississippi, Maine, Hawaii, Rhode Island
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont Unranked 677 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 4,683 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #133 1,485 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,020 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,203 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #175 936 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,527 1957 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #702 4,058 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #473 20,907 1917 32.1% Decline
Louisiana #487 4,874 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,898 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #288 6,299 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 4,361 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,200 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #443 11,563 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 728 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #335 4,752 1918 7.7% Decline
North Carolina #847 5,896 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,253 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #414 3,437 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #451 5,236 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #347 3,633 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #864 5,098 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #122 358 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #497 2,318 1919 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 760 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #394 6,372 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #611 3,348 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1066 11,713 1923 25.7% Decline
Maryland #609 2,305 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #252 2,647 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #431 5,989 1920 21.2% Decline
Illinois #577 5,883 1916 32.0% Decline
Missouri #419 2,543 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 326 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #391 1,274 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #691 1,228 1917 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 326 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #600 3,069 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #364 925 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #547 2,056 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,117 1920 Insufficient historical volume
California #593 8,181 1924 +17.4% Growth
Washington #318 1,318 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #275 653 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #280 278 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 72 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 346 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #338 366 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 17 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #528 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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